This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Household tips for cleaning and garment care
Scarce bottle brushes can be replaced with waxed bread paper for bottle scrubbing. Steam renews some artificial flowers. Save good parts of worn towels for washcloths or mitts. A small vegetable brush helps with paint remover on carved surfaces. Do not quench a dry enamel pan in cold water. cool and soak first. Corduroy dries without ironing. press water out with towels. Pin up garments by the waist. brush nap on dry fabric. Open stubborn jars with a lighted match around the edge. When wringer rolls lose grip, roughen glaze with coarse sandpaper. Wipe with damp cloth. use sandpaper sparingly. Thread inside seams when dyeing to match repairs.